Pseudocyst of spleen

Description

A disease caused by determinants arising after birth, during the antenatal period or by genetically inherited factors. This disease is characterised by a noncancerous fluid-filled sac, pseudocysts are like cysts, but lack epithelial or endothelial cells. This disease is often asymptomatic but may present with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Confirmation is through medical imaging.

Index terms

Pseudocyst of spleen

Exclusions from above levels

04 – Diseases of the immune system
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations or chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1000704511 – Human immunodeficiency virus disease
JB64.1 – Other diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs or certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

3B81.51 – Epithelial cyst of spleen
3B81.5Y – Other specified splenic cyst
3B81.5Z – Splenic cyst, unspecified

Foundation entity

Pseudocyst of spleen – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/703716809

Part of: 3B81.5: Splenic cyst or pseudocyst › 3B81: Acquired disorders of spleen › 03: Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs